Hi. I am redoing my son's room. I have just finished patching the holes, taping the cracks, ect. Now that I have did all that, I have sanded everything smooth and cleaned up. My problem is that no matter how I wipe down the walls, I can't remove all the dust from the joint compound I have used. I have tried dry cloths, tack cloths, very slightly damp cloths. Will I still be able to paint over this? I will be using a primer first.
Thanks
twinhearts

Since you are priming a little residue should be ok. Here is a helpful website.
http://www.paintcolours.com/nofr_int-prep.html

Good info from keeri.

The dusting off you are getting is the "Chalking" from the filler compound. This is why you need to prime before painting. I will seal the surface and help the paint stick better.

Thanks Kerri and WOW

I will be using the primer today. Hope everything goes well. This is my first decorating project that I am doing on my own.
twinhearts

Anytime twinhearts...I love home projects! Let us know how it turns out!
Kerri